62 march/april 2018
How science is providing proof of the
effectiveness of herbs in skin care
By Cindy Jones, PhD
THE POWER OF
BOTANICALS
Many spa clients seek a more holistic approach
to skin care and request natural skin care products.
However, there is some pushback from professionals
who doubt the efficacy of botanicals in skin care and
are skeptical as to whether they can really deliver.
But herbs have been used as a renewable skin care
resource for centuries; today, many of those herbs finally
have the results and science to back up their use.